Executive Order 9066: A Shameful Moment In WW2 America | Silent

What does the Japanese term 'gaman' signify?

• A traditional Japanese ceremony

• A type of Japanese art

• Endurance with dignity and patience

• A historical period in Japan

What was the initial public reaction to Japanese-Americans after Pearl Harbor?

• Indifferent and unresponsive

• Supportive and protective

• Curious and inclusive

• Hostile and discriminatory

What event led the U.S. to enter World War II?

• Bombing of Pearl Harbor

• Battle of Midway

• Invasion of Normandy

• Attack on San Francisco

What was the legal loophole used by Issei to own land?

• Creating fake identities

• Registering land under their children's names

• Leasing instead of owning

• Purchasing land through corporations

What law prevented Issei from owning land in California?

• The Japanese Exclusion Act

• The Nisei Act

• The Immigration Act

• The Alien Land Law

What did the Munson Report conclude about Japanese-Americans?

• They posed a severe threat

• They were not well integrated

• They were mostly disloyal

• They were mostly loyal to America

What role did the Japanese American Citizens League play during WWII?

• They opposed the U.S. government

• They supported internment

• They acted as spies for Japan

• They demonstrated loyalty to America

Who signed Executive Order 9066?

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Harry S. Truman

How did the assembly centers differ from the war relocation centers?

• They were temporary and often makeshift

• They were only for non-citizens

• They provided better living conditions

• They were permanent structures

What was the primary reason for the U.S. government's internment policy?

• Cultural differences

• Military necessity

• Political pressure

• Economic competition